Hitachino Nest White Ale

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Hitachino Nest White Ale
Kiuchi's Brewery
Kounsosu, Naka-shi, Ibaraki, Japan
Est. 1823 (sake) - 1996 (beer)
www.kodawari.cc 

Brain Damage Quotient = 5.0 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 11.2 

Postmortem Brew Review
Light golden, slight haze in color.
Coriander, orange and nutmeg scents in the aroma.
Slightly foamy head that dissipates to a whisper.
Refreshingly light bodied mouth feel.

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
Ancient, mysterious intrigue from the Orient. Look closely at the background of the label and you'll see the White Ale letters blending in, ninja like, indeed! Extraordinary website that gives an excellent overview of this company's heritage. Do indulge a few minutes and while there, peruse the history tab. Quite interesting.

This quiet little owl is done up in Japan, but in a Belgian wit style. Light, remarkably clear with a clean refreshing taste. Normally, wit's are not my cup of tea, but I would definitely give this a go, again.

Try it and see if you 'give a hoot' about it.

Tucher Kristall Weizen

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Tucher Kristall Weizen
Brauerei Tucher Brau
Nürnberg/Fürth, Germany
Est. 1672
www.tucher.de

Brain Damage Quotient = 5.35 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 16.9 

Postmortem Brew Review
Light whitish yellow in color; not too cloudy.
Citrus, lemony floral notes in the aroma.
Not much hops present in taste.
Full foaming head that sticks around.
Light, refreshing mouth feel. 

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
A very solid hefeweizen with very enjoyable refreshment. Different from other beers in more ways than one. The citrus and wheat infuses your taste buds, leaving their mark of distinction. "Kristall" as in crystal clear, this one is not a cloudy as others witbeers you may have sampled in the past. There are a couple of medals displayed on this brew's label. And it's been around since 1672, so they must have it down to perfection.

I'd recommend you to pick this one up when you're looking for something different. Also recommended: Pick up a German/English dictionary if you visit the website.

Hoegaarden

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Hoegaarden Belgian White Wheat Beer
Brouwerij Hoegaarden (InBev)
Stoopkenstraat 46
Hoegaarden , Belgium
Est.1445
www.hoegaarden.com

Brain Damage Quotient = 4.9 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 11.2 

Postmortem Brew Review
Cloudy yellow color as found in most wheat based beers.
Spice notes throughout.
Delicate, soapy head.
Light to medium bodied with good flavor and no bitter finish. 

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
This one claims to be the "original" Belgian wheat beer. Also states, "...brewed with spices...unfiltered, naturally cloudy..." on the label. All true statements of the drink I sampled. Typical of most wheat or wit-beers is that it uses the traditional ingredients of water, yeast, wheat, hops, coriander and dried Curaçao orange peel, also known as Laraha.

It is a wonderfully well balanced wheat beer and does not possess the 'wheatiness' of flavor found in other wit-beers. We've sampled the 'spade' in Spaten. Now we have the other tool from the shed; the Hoe! Can you dig it?